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To: sevinufnine

I stand corrected sir. But the word “humbly” still trips me up.


36 posted on 09/12/2016 8:41:20 AM PDT by Wneighbor (I'm deplorable.)
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To: Wneighbor

yeah, Hillary and Humble mix like sand and ice cream...

humble
[huhm-buh l, uhm-]

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adjective, humbler, humblest.
1.
not proud or arrogant; modest:
to be humble although successful.
2.
having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.:
In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble.
3.
low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly:
of humble origin; a humble home.
4.
courteously respectful:
In my humble opinion you are wrong.
5.
low in height, level, etc.; small in size:
a humble member of the galaxy.
verb (used with object), humbled, humbling.
6.
to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.
7.
to destroy the independence, power, or will of.
8.
to make meek:
to humble one’s head


38 posted on 09/12/2016 8:43:40 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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